Microsoft Coding Events
Session 1: Introduction to Minecraft Coding
Session Dates: July 25 -29, 2022
Cost: Free
Times:
(6:00 AM – 7:00 AM HST – Hawaii Standard Time)
(8:00 AM – 9:00 AM AKDT – Alaska Time)
(9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT – Pacific Time)
(10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT – Mountain Time)
(11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT – Central Time)
(12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT – Eastern Time)
(1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ADT – Atlantic Time)
(1:30 AM – 2:30 PM NDT – Newfoundland Time )
Day 1- Intro to Minecraft and Coding
Learning all about how to move in Minecraft and basic controls Once comfortable, the students will be doing the Chicken Rain tutorial from Make Code to introduce the concept of coding and mods
Day 2 – Coding Continued
Flower Tutorial explained
– learning about coordinates and why it’s important in computer science
Aquarium Tutorial explained
– utilizing what the students have learned from the Flower Tutorial to make aquariums through code
Day 3 – Giving Powers to Yourself and other Mods
Practicing the concepts of making a mod for a video game and learning how mods affect normal gameplay.
– Mega Jump Tutorial
– Fast Forward Tutorial
– Walk on Water Tutorial
Day 4 – Controlling
ARITFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Meeting the agent who the students will be learning to control
– Learning how AI operates and functions
– Utilizing those concepts to have the agent move and build a house
– Agent Move Tutorial
– Agent Build Tutorial
Day 5 – Coding Town
Coding Town will be a series of puzzles that the students will solve by utilizing all they’ve learned through the past 4 sessions
Age Recommendation: Age 6 – 13 or Grades 2 to 6
Available Sessions: July 25-29, 2022 – 1 hour
Session 2: Beginner / Intermediate
* Requirement: For this session only, students must own/use Microsoft Minecraft Education Edition STEMtopia will provide this FREE of charge with the National STEM Leadership Program Registration.
Session Dates: August 8-12, 2022
Cost: Free
Times:
(6:00 AM – 7:00 AM HST – Hawaii Standard Time)
(8:00 AM – 9:00 AM AKDT – Alaska Time)
(9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT – Pacific Time)
(10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT – Mountain Time)
(11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT – Central Time)
(12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT – Eastern Time)
(1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ADT – Atlantic Time)
(1:30 AM – 2:30 PM NDT – Newfoundland Time)
Day 1 – Minecraft Coding Beginner 1
Day 2 – Minecraft Coding Beginner 2
Day 3 – Minecraft Coding Beginner 3
Day 4 – Minecraft Coding Intermediate 1
Day 5 – Minecraft Coding Intermediate 2
Available Sessions: August 8-12, 2022 – 1 hour
Session 3: Hour of Code - SPACE JAM, Tour the Smithsonian
Session Dates: August 15-19, 2022
Cost: Free
Times:
(6:00 AM – 7:00 AM HST – Hawaii Standard Time)
(8:00 AM – 9:00 AM AKDT – Alaska Time)
(9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT – Pacific Time)
(10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT – Mountain Time)
(11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT – Central Time)
(12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT – Eastern Time)
(1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ADT – Atlantic Time)
(1:30 AM – 2:30 PM NDT – Newfoundland Time )
Day 1 – Smithsonian Virtual Tour: Hall of Fossils
Day 2 – Smithsonian Virtual Tour: Ocean Hall
Day 3 – Hour of Code: Space Jam
Day 4 – Beginner’s Guide to Arcade Games: Make a Clicker Game
Day 5 – Game Maker’s Guide: Design a Space Explorer
Age Recommendation: Age 7 – 12 or Grades 2 to 6
Available Sessions: August 15-19, 2022 – 1 hour